Splinter almost removed, but remained under cover? (5,2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLEPTIN Splinter almost removed, but remained under cover? (5,2) (7)
6% SHARDS Splinters (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
6% PRESIDENT Trump perhaps remaining under pressure (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
6% SECT Splinter group (4) Newsday Sep 28, 2025
6% SKIN Almost broke cover (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 25, 2025
5% SHEER Almost transparent (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
5% BENEATH Under (7) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
5% RARELY Almost never (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
5% ASH Fire remains (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% DETRITUS Remains (8) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 12, 2025
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